Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn is carried in a golden palanquin during a coronation procession in Bangkok on Sunday, May 5.

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In photos: Thailand crowns its new King

Updated 1455 GMT (2255 HKT) May 5, 2019

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn is carried in a golden palanquin during a coronation procession in Bangkok on Sunday, May 5.

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Sunday, May 5, marks the second day of events surrounding the coronation of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, more than two years after he ascended the throne, following the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

During the three-day celebration, 66-year-old King Vajiralongkorn will be presented with a gold 7.3-kilogram crown, circle parts of Bangkok via a royal palanquin and will undergo a royal purification ceremony using sacred water gathered from Thailand's 76 provinces.

Vajiralongkorn is the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty.

In this image, taken from video, King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida attend attend a ceremony that includes bestowing royal titles and granting ranks at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on May 5.

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People gather for the coronation procession in Bangkok on May 5.

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Thai well-wishers hold portraits of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn outside the Grand Palace on May 5.

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People gather to watch a procession with King Maha Vajiralongkorn on May 5.

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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha takes part in the coronation procession on May 5.

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In this image taken from Thai TV, King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida attend a coronation ceremony that includes bestowing of the royal title and ranks to royals at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Sunday.

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Thai people make offerings to Buddhist monks near the Grand Palace on May 5.

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Thai Royal Guards march along a street near the Grand Palace during the coronation of the Thai King on Saturday, May 4.

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The chief brahmin prays before Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun after all royal regalia items have been presented to him during his coronation ceremony at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on May 4.

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Thai officials stand outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on May 4.

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Royal bearers transport Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the royal palanquin during his visit to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok on Saturday, May 4.

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King Vajiralongkorn anoints Queen Suthida at the Grand Palace on May 4.

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The Thai monarch offers a donation to a senior Buddhist monk at the Grand Palace on May 4.

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Well-wishers line up in front of a portrait of King Vajiralongkorn outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on May 4.

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In an image taken from Thai television, King Vajiralongkorn visits the Temple of the Emerald Buddha on May 4 to proclaim himself the royal patron of Buddhism.

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A child holds a portrait of King Vajiralongkorn as she waits with others near the Grand Palace during the coronation on May 4.

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King Vajiralongkorn sits on the throne before an audience of diplomats and dignitaries at the Grand Palace on May 4.

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Thai Royal Guards fire a series of cannon salutes during the coronation in Bangkok on May 4.

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King Maha Vajiralongkorn attends the anointment ceremony.

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People in a beauty salon watch a live broadcast of the coronation ceremony.

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King Maha Vajiralongkorn takes part in the royal purification ceremony at the Grand Palace. Holy water from symbolic vessels is poured over the King's back and into his hands. Some of the water vessels contain holy water collected from all 76 provinces around the country.

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An official shields herself from the sun during the coronation.

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A tablet displaying King Maha Vajiralongkorn undergoing a royal purification ritual is seen as a Buddhist monk prays during the King's coronation on Saturday.

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King Maha Vajiralongkorn waves to onlookers as he arrives at the Grand Palace for his coronation.

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Thai officials take their places on the roads near the Grand Palace before the arrival of the King.

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A car carrying King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida makes its way to the Grand Palace.

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Government officials stand outside the Royal Palace to await the arrival of King Maha Vajiralongkorn on May 4.

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A woman waits near the Grand Palace before the coronation.

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A banner is seen on a street during the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

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Royal Thai police stand guard near the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Friday, May 3, ahead of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation.

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A portrait of King Maha Vajiralongkorn hangs near Thailand's Royal Palace ahead of the coronation on May 3. The color yellow is associated with the day of the King's birth -- Monday. In Thailand, every day of the week corresponds to a color.